The Crucial Test(1916)
The Crucial Test Synopsis
Wicked Russian Grand Duke Bagroff becomes infatuated with Thanya, but she loves American artist Vance Holden. When Thanya's revolutionary brother Boris tells her that he plans to kill Bagroff, she agrees to help. The plan fails and Boris and Thanya are captured, but they soon escape to Paris where Thanya rejoins the struggling Vance. Bagroff finds Thanya and tells her that he will make Vance famous if she consents to be his mistress. Thanya agrees and Vance becomes an overnight success. Then, as Bagroff and Thanya prepare to spend their first night together, Boris appears and kills the duke, thereby allowing Thanya and Vance to spend a peaceful, successful life together.
The Crucial Test (1916) is a drama film directed by Robert Thornby, released on July 3, 1916 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Kitty Gordon, Niles Welch, J. Herbert Frank and William W. Cohill.
- Director:
- Robert Thornby
- Writers:
- Frances Marion
- Production:
- Paragon Films
- Status:
- Released
The Crucial Test Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kitty Gordon
as Thanya
Niles Welch
as Vance Holden
- J. Herbert Frank
J. Herbert Frank
as Grand Duke Alexander Bagroff
- William W. Cohill
William W. Cohill
as Boris
Winifred Harris
as Princess
Adolphe Menjou
as Count Nicolai
Key crew
Directed by Robert Thornby, written by Frances Marion.
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The Crucial Test – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Crucial Test?
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The main cast of The Crucial Test (1916) includes Kitty Gordon, Niles Welch, J. Herbert Frank, William W. Cohill and Winifred Harris. The film was directed by Robert Thornby. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Crucial Test released?
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The Crucial Test was released on July 3, 1916 and runs for 50m.